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How do you say "heart" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el corazón
In Spanish (Latin America), "heart" is el corazón.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "el corazón" like EL koh-rah-SOHN, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
el corazón is masculine. Its plural is Corazones.
Example sentence
Su corazón latía rápido después de correr.
Her heart beat fast after the run.
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How to remember el corazón
Whisper "corazón" to yourself while picturing the scene from "Her heart beat fast after the run."; a word tied to an image sticks far better than one memorised alone.
Related words
- skull el cráneo
- spine la columna vertebral
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
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Questions about el corazón
How do you pronounce el corazón?
Pronounce "el corazón" like EL koh-rah-SOHN, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is el corazón masculine or feminine?
el corazón is masculine. el corazón is masculine. Its plural is Corazones.
How is el corazón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el corazón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Su corazón latía rápido después de correr. (Her heart beat fast after the run.).
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